Complications of fluid overload from resectoscopic surgery.
Excess absorption of liquid distending media is one of the most frequent complications of operative hysteroscopy. Although most women recover uneventfully, we are seeing cases of permanent morbidity or death resulting from this complication.
Indman
P D
PD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Good Samaritan Hospital, San Jose, California, USA.
Brooks
P G
PG
Cooper
J M
JM
Loffer
F D
FD
Valle
R F
RF
Vancaillie
T G
TG
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D020702:Hysteroscopes; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy